Arts & EntertainmentAwards ShowsKevin Hart Is Hosting The 2019 Oscars And People Are Like, "OK, Sure"In the announcement on his Instagram, the comedian wrote that he knew his time to host would "happen when it's suppose[d] to" and that "now is the time to rise to the occasion."By by Marcus JonesBuzzFeed News ReporterPosted on December 5, 2018, 2:09 amTwitterFacebookLinkHot Topic🔥 Full coverage and conversation on the Oscars 2024 Comedian Kevin Hart announced Tuesday night that he will be hosting the 2019 Oscars. Sharing the news on his Instagram, Hart wrote that he felt the Oscars-hosting gig would happen at the right time. "Now is the time to rise to the occasion," he said. Reactions so far have been mixed. Some people are excited that Hart is the host the Academy finally landed on. Piya Sinha-Roy @PiyaSRoy #Oscars2019 needed to find a widely recognizable host who could bring some new energy to the show. And Kevin does have bundles and bundles of energy. https://t.co/ztyljElXlV 01:22 AM - 05 Dec 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite Via Twitter: @PiyaSRoy BuzzFeed TrendingHot TopicThe Oscars have finally arrived! Keep up with the losers, winners, and best dressed celebs right here.Check out our Oscars coverage Matthew Belloni @THRMattBelloni Funny guy, legit movie star, big social following: this would be a coup for @TheAcademy https://t.co/RO2LPNpzUo 12:04 AM - 05 Dec 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite Via Twitter: @THRMattBelloni Kevin McCarthy @KevinMcCarthyTV Kevin Hart is hosting thIs years’ Oscars. I love this. Great choice. This show will have amazing energy. Please tell me @TheRock will make an appearance. https://t.co/yVcF8EMCgA 01:07 AM - 05 Dec 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite Via Twitter: @KevinMcCarthyTV While others are not into it. Tre'vell Anderson @TrevellAnderson thank u, next https://t.co/iiBnVKZCII 12:05 AM - 05 Dec 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite Tre'vell Anderson / Via Twitter: @TrevellAnderson Dumb Bell Door @yosoymichael Kevin Hart... Oh no, baby, what is you doing? @TheAcademy 01:39 AM - 05 Dec 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite Michael Cuby / Via Twitter: @yosoymichael Jennifer @umjennifer i gotta watch kevin hart host the ocars? 01:10 AM - 05 Dec 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite Jennifer / Via Twitter: @umjennifer The Academy Awards will air Feb. 24, 2019, on ABC. Hot Topic🔥 Full coverage and conversation on the Oscars 2024Topics in this articleAwards ShowsOscarsKevin Hart